Taste of Ink

"Our team here doesn't need me, they've been fine without me. And I could be more help to them if I was on the inside." Scott moved this to more of a battle plan, save his wife and daughter would only look like lagniappe from what his brain was coming up with.

She winced, 'Scott even if that would be your intention trust me....Shadow King would uncover your true intentions....I have to keep a mental shield up at all times so he doesn't even suspect my true alliegence." She pointed out.

Scott frowned slightly "Then what happens if he uses you to get what I was thinking? It would be smart of I were him. I'm not losing you again, Jean." he moved his hand to wrap itself around hers.

Jean smiled sadly, I'll do my best to have that not happen." She said firmly as she lightly squeezed his hand.

Scott held tightly on to her hand, trying to think of any scenario to get Jean away from the Shadow King. He just couldn't grasp one that seemed plausible.

She decided to not say anything because she didn't want to give him false hope, she shuddered as she received a mental signal. "I have to go now Scott, but I will try and return soon." She said quietly before she got up.

Scott let her hand slip out of his own, "Be careful, alright?" He asked, looking up at her. He knew she could take care of herself but knocking the Shadow King out alone had taken a lot of energy on his part and he didn't have to worry about a child.

She nodded and kissed him on the cheek before adding, "Aren't I always?" and then she disappeared almost soundlessly.

"no." he stated after she left, sighing out.